School Admissions
Admission Arrangements
Any pupils or parents wishing to join the Vine Tree Primary school family are welcome to meet with us and look around our school. To do so contact the school directly: Telephone: 01270 661526 Email: admin@vinetree.cheshire.sch.uk
Reception Class Admissions
For children wishing to join Vine Tree primary in the reception year (the September following their 4th birthday) applications must be made via Cheshire East before the published closing date.
For September 2017 reception class admissions is open. If you have any queries about your child's reception place please contact Cheshire East admissions via email (admissions@cheshireeast.gov.uk) or by calling 0300 123 5012. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/admissions.aspx
‘In-year’ Admissions
For children wishing to join Vine Tree primary mid school year (after 1st September, not including Reception class places), you must download and complete an ‘in year’ application form via Cheshire East council, who will forward your application form directly to us for consideration.
Application forms can be found https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/admissions.aspx
In year applications are considered on an individual application basis. Any pupil of any age group is eligible to apply and consideration will be given based upon:
- The PAN (Pupil admission number)
- Siblings and family arrangements
- Looked After children
- Pupil SEN
- EHCP's (Education and Health Care Plan)
- Staffing arrangements and availability of necessary resources
- Catchment area
Should we receive more applications than places we have available, the place will be offered to the application that we receive first. All applications are sent to us from Cheshire East admissions. We will not accept applications directly from the applicant or family.
September 2017 Admissions
The online system for applications for the September 2017 to Reception and Year 7 is open.
Go to http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/admissions.aspx
Key Dates
School type | Application opening date | Application closing date | Offers available online | Deadline for accepting or declining places |
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Starting Reception | 1 September | 15 January | 18 April | 3 May |
Transfer to Secondary Year 7 or Studio School Year 10 | 1 September | 31 October | 1 March | 15 March |